The Holdovers

Name: The Holdovers
Director: Alexander Payne
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2023

2023

IMDb

Alexander Payne

2023·R·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Comedy Drama Indie

In 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England boarding school remains on campus during Christmas break to supervise held over students, and ends up forming an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker.

Cast

Paul Giamatti·Da'Vine Joy Randolph·Carrie Preston·Dominic Sessa

Producers

Bill Block·Andrew Golov·David Hemingson·Mark Johnson·Elizabeth Niles

Languages

English

Major Awards

3 wins · 11 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Picture

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (2023)

Best Film

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2024)

Original Screenplay

David Hemingson

Best Actor

Critics Choice Awards (2024)

Best Actor

Paul Giamatti

Nominations (11)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (2024)

Best Film

Mark Johnson

PGA Awards (2024)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Mark Johnson

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2024)

Film of the Year

Critics Choice Awards (2024)

Best Comedy Movie

Critics Choice Awards (2024)

Best Picture

Best Director

BAFTA Awards (2024)

Best Director

Alexander Payne

Directors Guild of America, USA (2024)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film

Alexander Payne

Critics Choice Awards (2024)

Best Director

Alexander Payne

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2024)

Best Screenplay (Original)

David Hemingson

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2024)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Paul Giamatti

BAFTA Awards (2024)

Best Leading Actor

Paul Giamatti